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South Carolina, State Representative, District 97

South Carolina House of Representatives District 97
Current incumbentMandy Kimmons Republican Party
Population42,529
Ethnicity34.4% Black, 2.5% Hispanic
Voting age74.6% age 18 and over

South Carolina's ninety-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Mandy Kimmons.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,529 civilians reside within South Carolina's ninety-seventh state house district. South Carolina state representatives represent an average of 37,301 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 32,355 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the South Carolina House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. South Carolina legislators assume office the Monday after the election.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the South Carolina House of Representatives, a candidate must be:

  • A U.S. citizen at the time of filing
  • 21 years old at the filing deadline time
  • A resident of the district at the filing deadline time

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$10,400/year$202.03/legislative day

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. If candidates plan to seek the nomination through a party convention, the filing period begins on the third Friday after the vacancy happened. The qualifying deadline is ten days after the filing period opens.

If a candidate plans to seek the nomination via petition, all signatures must submitted to the appropriate filing officer no later than sixty days before the election. All signatures must be verified by the filing officer no later than 45 days before the election.

A primary election must be held on the eleventh Tuesday after the vacancy occurs. If necessary, a primary runoff must be held on the thirteenth Tuesday after the vacancy occurs. The special election is held on the eighteenth Tuesday after vacancy occurs. No special election can be held less than 60 days before the general election.

2016 pivot county

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This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.

The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of South Carolina House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 9, 2020, and a primary runoff is scheduled for June 23, 2020. The filing deadline is March 30, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 97

Mandy Kimmons (R) defeated incumbent Patsy Knight (D) in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 97 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Mandy Kimmons (R)
53.9
7,746

Patsy Knight (D)
46.1
6,629
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
6

Total votes: 14,381
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 97

Incumbent Patsy Knight advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 97 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Patsy Knight (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 97

Mandy Kimmons defeated Don Johnson in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 97 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Mandy Kimmons (R)
65.9
1,870

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Don Johnson (R)
34.1
968

Total votes: 2,838

2016

Elections for the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The primary election runoff was held on June 28, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2016.

Incumbent Patsy Knight ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 97 general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 97 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Patsy Knight Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 11,503
Total Votes 11,503
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

Incumbent Patsy Knight ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 97 Democratic primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 97 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Patsy Knight Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

Elections for all 124 seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2014. Incumbent Patsy Knight ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of South Carolina House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 12, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2012. Incumbent Patsy Knight (D) defeated Ed Carter (R) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Carter defeated Jordan Bryngelson in the Republican primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 97, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPatsy Knight Incumbent 55.4% 8,565
Republican Ed Carter 44.5% 6,880
Other Write-Ins 0.1% 12
Total Votes 15,457

South Carolina House of Representatives District 97 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngEd Carter 54.8% 1,643
Jordan Bryngelson 45.2% 1,354
Total Votes 2,997

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 97 raised a total of $623,613. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $31,181 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 97

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $6,703 1 $6,703
2014 $6,978 1 $6,978
2012 * $93,422 3 $31,141
2010 $6,718 1 $6,718
2008 $70,503 2 $35,252
2006 $141,518 3 $47,173
2004 $125,701 2 $62,851
2002 $68,261 2 $34,131
2000 $103,809 5 $20,762
Total $623,613 20 $31,181
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.